Official Name: | Timia |
Settlement Type: | Commune and town |
Pushpin Map: | Niger |
Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Niger |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | ![]() |
Subdivision Type1: | Region |
Subdivision Name1: | Agadez Region |
Subdivision Type2: | Department |
Subdivision Name2: | Arlit Department |
Unit Pref: | Imperial |
Area Total Km2: | 19,301 |
Population As Of: | 2012 |
Population Total: | 19,076 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Timezone: | WAT |
Utc Offset: | +1 |
Coordinates: | 18.1144°N 8.7792°W |
Timia is a small town and commune in northern Niger, situated at an oasis in the Aïr Mountains, Agadez Region, Arlit Department. Visitors come to the Tuareg town to see a seasonal waterfall, a former French fort and the nearby ruined town of Assodé.[1] As of 2012, the commune had a total population of 19,076 people.[2] [3]
Timia lies south of Iferouane and north of Agadez. The main town lies around 3 km from a stone guelta oasis, which holds water year round. It is also known for its fruit trees, an unusual sight in the Saharan regions of northern Niger.[4]